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Taylor & Francis Online :: Development and Validation of a Game Addiction Scale for Ado... - 3 views

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game addiction definition scale adolescents

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  • Although the APA (2007)5. American Psychiatric Association. (2008). Statement of the American Psychiatric Association on “video game addiction”. Retrieved July 15, 2008, from http://www.psych.org/MainMenu/Newsroom/NewsReleases/2007NewsReleases/07-47videogameaddiction_2_.aspx View all references does not consider “video game addiction” a mental disorder at this time, such a diagnosis could be confirmed by 2012, if research warrants it. The main aim of the current study is to respond to the need for more research on this issue by developing a game addiction scale for adolescents based on criteria for pathological gambling found in the DSM (APA,
  • Our data indicated that the percentage of addicted adolescent Dutch gamers is approximately 2%, but it could be as high as 9%, depending on the method of determining when someone is addicted.
  • frognvgs frognvgs on 04 Nov 11
     
    Should we discuss the definition of game addiction before moving on to the discussion of causes?
  • Ole C Brudvik on 05 Nov 11
     
    Good suggestion Jørn! The team could start with research and discuss the definition of game addiction.
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wood_problems_game_addiction.pdf (application/pdf-objekt) - 2 views

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shared by frognvgs frognvgs on 06 Nov 11 - No Cached
  • frognvgs frognvgs on 06 Nov 11
     
    This paper argues that the recent concerns about video game "addiction" have been based less on scientific facts and more upon hysteria.
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  • anonymous on 07 Nov 11
     
    reading the article you shared, especially as expressed in the "general discussion" section, it's not inherent in the activity of playing computer game it self, nor simply about time management. i think it's more in the psychological side of the addict, that he/she actually choose to be addicted to game. just like anyone else can be addicted to smoking or playing golf.
  • frognvgs frognvgs on 07 Nov 11
     
    Two possible approaches: game addiction is/is not a real problem (dichotomous); or: game addiction exists on a scale from barely noticeable to debilitating. The article by Taylor and Francis below discusses a scale (7x3 indicators).
  • Ole C Brudvik on 23 Nov 11
     
    Jørn, for you to complete this task and create your proposal for a solution to game addiction you should do some more research or look at the bookmark of the other students here and based on that write your proposal in the topic above: "Proposal for solution to game addiction". Your solution should be based on the bookmarks you add here.
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Proposal for solution to game addiction - 14 views

I think the groups collected, tagged and commented gives good insight into game addiction. It is a complex issue that can develop into psychological disorders and chemical dependency in the brain. ...

game addiction problem solution

started by Ole C Brudvik on 15 Nov 11 1 follow-up, last by Ole C Brudvik on 03 Dec 11
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Google Trends: video game addiction - 1 views

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shared by heidslott on 07 Nov 11 - No Cached
  • Scale is based on the average worldwide traffic of video game addiction in all years
  • heidslott on 07 Nov 11
     
    Google trends graph about video game addiction 
  • Ole C Brudvik on 07 Nov 11
     
    use tags for all bookmarks
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